Electrical Engineer

Overview

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in design, procurement, commissioning, operation, and management of electrical power systems and associated equipment to join our staff in the Facilities Engineering Division.

The successful candidate is responsible for the operations, performance and maintenance of the facilities power system and will participate in the design and specification of Medium and Low Voltage AC power distributions typical of large industrial facilities, overseeing the activities of engineering subcontractors, construction subcontractors and equipment suppliers. Additional activities will include troubleshooting, modification, commissioning in support of operations and project upgrades at PPPL involving distribution systems, switch gear, controls, and relay protection.

PPPL is a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory managed by Princeton University, dedicated to research in fusion energy, microelectronics, quantum sensors and sustainability sciences. Every team member has an opportunity to contribute to our mission and vision.

The Electrical Engineer will be a contributing member of the PPPL Facilities Engineering team by partnering with facilities operations, project managers, construction managers, end user clients, and a diverse team of project stakeholders.

• Maintain cognizance over all the PPPL electrical distribution systems including 138kV, 26.4kV, 13.8kV 4.16kV and 480V systems including emergency/optional standby systems such as uninterruptible power supplies and generators.
• Respond to emergencies and other unplanned events affecting the power system during normal and off hours.
• Participate in the design and specification of medium and Low Voltage power distribution systems typical of large industrial facilities.
• Oversee the activities of the Facilities AC Power Branch technicians, engineering subcontractors, construction subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
• Provide oversight of AC Power Branch equipment; ensuring routine maintenance for transformers, switch gear and motor control centers.
• Update and maintain written procedures, specifications, SOWs (Statements of Work), and Job Plans for AC Power related work.
• Establish strong, technically detailed, and daily communications with PPPL's Engineering Group through all phases of project delivery.
• Perform detailed review of design documents for conformance with PPPL Standards and other applicable requirements.
• Advocate on behalf of facilities operations and maintenance to identify areas of meaningful improvement to the PPPL Standards.
• Firsthand oversight of building electrical infrastructure, standby power systems, testing and energization.
• Knowledge and support in design, delivery and commissioning of electrical metering and energy management systems.
• Be a liaison to facility operations and maintenance staff and their subject matter experts.
• Bring experience in the development and execution of AC Power QA/QC workflows on electrical systems, and act as a primary PPPL representative in these efforts.
• Develop electrical engineering options for problems and be capable of quantifying price and schedule impacts for each.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Five years' experience in the design and specification of electrical power systems equipment in a utility, industrial or scientific research environment including power distribution, motor controls, PLC and relay controls, advanced metering, and variable speed drives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in power systems analysis using SKM Power Tools. Able to run load flow, short circuit and arch flash analysis to maintain and update the lab's arc flash and protective coordination analysis and provide engineering oversight to keep PPPL in compliance with NFPA 70E and OSHA Guidelines.
• Understand Power system relay protection and implement upgrades and modifications.
• Ability to interpret electrical construction documents and understand applicable…